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WorksheetsPolitical Geography Vocabulary
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
An area organized into an independent political unit is a
state
colony
nationality
satellite
A state is a synonym for a
territory
country
unit
member
When a state has __________________, it means it had control over its internal affairs without interference from other states. It is independent.
self-determination
sovereignty
immunity
diplomacy
The attempt by one country to force its political control over another territory is
constitutionality.
colonialism
self-determination
sovereignty.
The reasons why European states wanted to have colonies can be summarized as all BUT which of the following?
god
glory
guilt
gold
A system of government in which the people are invested with the power to choose their leaders and determine government policy.
Monarchy
Federation
Sovereignty
Democracy
A system of authoritarian government headed by a monarch and whose position is usually inherited.
Monarchy
Federation
Authoritarian
Democracy
Features of a state
Gain natural resources, cheap labor, show of power, have an outlet for their goods (market), to expand one's territory, to bring religion to the godless
Permanent population, define territory (borders ), sovereignty, government. Provides Security, infrastructure, education, healthcare military protection
a state that completely surrounds another one
classification, symbolization, dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination, denial
Political Geography
Drawing lines to create a state
A politically organized territory that is administered by a sovereign government and is recognized by the international community.
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
the branch of geography that deals with the boundaries, divisions, and possessions of countries.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Features of a state
Sovereignty
Imperialism
This image is an example of which state shape
Compact
Perforated
Elongated
Fragmented
The state of South Africa is an example of ____ state shape.
Perforated
Elongated
Prorupted state
Landlocked state
What is a type of government where central and local government share power?
Colonialism
Anarchy
Republic
Federal System
What type of government is based primarily on religious principles?
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
A type of Government where one person has unlimited power.
Democracy
Autocracy
T/F: In an absolute monarchy, the king shares power with an elected parliament.
TRUE
FALSE
Absolute monarchs like Louis XIV, Frederick William, & Peter the Great claimed that their power came from ____, & therefore they answered to no man.
God
the Pope
the people
their ability
What form of government includes a constitution which limits the king's power?
Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Republic
Requiring people to obey rules or laws; not allowing personal freedom
Fascism
Communist State
Anarchism
Authoritarianism
The power of a totalitarian government
is limited
is based on a constitution
is limited by rule of law
is unlimited
States with very small land area.
microstates
ministates
states
countries
invisible line that marks the extent of a state's territory
colonialism
boundary
frontier
self-determination
A geographic zone of tangible land area where no state has complete control.
Boundary
Frontier
State
Nation
Boundary imposed on an area by a conquering or colonizing power that in unconcerned about pre-existing cultural patterns. It ignores the existing cultures and is usually established by a higher authority to satisfy the demands of a super power.
Cultural
Superimposed
Subsequent
Relic
Antecedent
A boundary that coincides with languages or ethnicities on a map or geometric straight lines on a map.
Cultural
Relic
Subsequent
Superimposed
Geographic
India with Muslim/Hindu populations would be an example of which type of boundary?
Physical
Cultural
Relic
Antecedent
Geometric
